Employment to population ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Employment to population ratio was 38.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.39
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.44
in 1992
All-time low
37.47
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Tunisia stood at 38.39.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Tunisia peaked at 41.44 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37.47, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.3 | — |
| 1992 | 41.44 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 41.27 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 41.24 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.08 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 41.24 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.34 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.23 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.02 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.71 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.98 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.79 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.67 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 40.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 40.89 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 39.74 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.16 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.82 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.21 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.09 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.16 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.47 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 37.71 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 38.87 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.51 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.39 | -0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 38.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 38.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.97, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.24 | 41.02 | 41.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.52 | 39.79 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.39 | 38.9 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.37 | 37.47 | 39.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6962 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6752 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,745 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,323 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,329 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,652 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Tunisia?
- Employment to population ratio in Tunisia was 38.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.47 in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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